With the year nearing the end, film studios are rushing to get their "good" films to theatres so they can be eligible for Oscars! So, to create Oscar buzz....I thought I'd create an "Oscar Buzz" thread. So....I did. ENJOY! Talk about what films/actors/etc you think'll contend for awards!

Here's my picks:

Best PictureCatch Me If You CanMy Big Fat Greek WeddingLord of the Rings: The Two TowersThe 25th HourMinority Report

Best ActressI really have no idea-this year has seen a total drought of standout lead females. I'd imagine Nicole Kidman may grab a nom for The Hours, though. And possibly Emily Watson for Punch-Drunk Love.

Best DirectorSam Mendes-Road To PerditionPeter Jackson-Lord Of The Rings (W, in an attempt to appease the fans-and most probably SW, too))M. Night Shaymalan-Signs Martin Scorcese-Gangs Of New YorkChristopher Nolan-InsomniaOutside Chance: Sam Raimi-Spidey

These commercials are superfine because they pay for the production costs of putting CHRIS MOTHERFUCKING BENOIT on my GODDAMN TV SCREEN! I will GO GREYHOUND! I am thinking OUTSIDE THE BUN! – Dean Rasmussen 8/1/2002 Smackdown Workrate Report

If nothing has yet grabbed you in terms of lead actors, then I'd really suggest you pick up both Insomnia and One Hour Photo. Seriously, these were the two best performance sof the year, by a metric mile.

"Sorry to Peter Jackson, since he did a great job, but if there is any justice in this world, 2002 will be the year where Martin Scorsese gets his long overdue Oscar."

I really think it'd be prudent to wait and see Gangs first. It has the propensity to either rule the earth or bite the big one with relish.

I do not watch the Oscars. I prefer to watch things without pre-determines results, like wrestling.Come on! The Oscars have bene fixed for years. They stopped being about recognizing talent a lot time ago, and now are only about politics and money. And the shows are pretty dull...In fact, I can't remember the last award show I watched.... Maybe it was the Oscars... I remember Shatner playing all the parts in Seven in a little skit... that was funny. But that was the last one I have seen...

Originally posted by Pool-BoyI do not watch the Oscars. I prefer to watch things without pre-determines results, like wrestling.Come on! The Oscars have bene fixed for years. They stopped being about recognizing talent a lot time ago, and now are only about politics and money. And the shows are pretty dull...In fact, I can't remember the last award show I watched.... Maybe it was the Oscars... I remember Shatner playing all the parts in Seven in a little skit... that was funny. But that was the last one I have seen...

That was probably the MTV Movie Awards.

"HHH, you should probably do the job here to put RVD over for the good of the company." "Vince, I'm just a caveman! I was out hunting when I fell in some ice and was unfrozen by your scientists. Your future world frightens and confuses me. You say these words like "job" and "put over" and "good of the company" but my primative mind can't grasp these concepts!"---Vince Mcmahon/Unfrozen Caveman Wrestler, Dr. Unlikely 17.9.02

It's probably just that a whole shitload of crappy movies were released this year, and they overshadow the 30-40 really good ones.

That has got to be the best way to sum up this year.

Oh, you forgot about these two:

Love in the Time of MoneyJust a Kiss (seeing Marisa Tomei in her underwear on a fire escape at night is worth the price of admission)

These commercials are superfine because they pay for the production costs of putting CHRIS MOTHERFUCKING BENOIT on my GODDAMN TV SCREEN! I will GO GREYHOUND! I am thinking OUTSIDE THE BUN! – Dean Rasmussen 8/1/2002 Smackdown Workrate Report

Regarding Freeway's list...I can't really say I'm impressed. First off, he lists Frailty, which I am adamant in maintaining was the single worst movie in the history of film. Secondly, the only movie I've seen this year which impressed me was "Spirited Away", which of course will be utterly and totally ignored due to being foreign, animated, and high-quality.

How can we ignore the new Anakin Skywalker? He was so good I CAN'T REMEMBER HIS NAME! Jason something? I don't know. And I LIKED the film, too. Well, to an extent.

This year hasn't been a bad movie year, it's just that nothing's blown us away to that great an extent. Minorty Report should have, and it was a **** film, but it lacked someting intangible. So did Punch-Drunk Love, which I've got at **** as well. Neither just seems "Best Picture" worthy.

Originally posted by PeterStorkHow can we ignore the new Anakin Skywalker? He was so good I CAN'T REMEMBER HIS NAME! Jason something? I don't know. And I LIKED the film, too. Well, to an extent.

This year hasn't been a bad movie year, it's just that nothing's blown us away to that great an extent. Minorty Report should have, and it was a **** film, but it lacked someting intangible. So did Punch-Drunk Love, which I've got at **** as well. Neither just seems "Best Picture" worthy.

Maybe when I watch both, and others, again I'll change my mind.

I agree. There were a lot of GOOD pictures but not many that you would call a BEST picture. There are very few films that I am sitting here and saying to myself 'I have to have this on DVD.'

Same thing with the Best Actor nominations. A lot of good performances but how many are really Oscar worthy?

From the infamous Wrestleline SS interview:

DTD: If you were to make changes in WCW, if you were in charge and not Ric Flair, what would they be?

SS: I'd get rid of all the old guys, and push the talent that has waited to get the push. The things they are doing, it's back in the 1980s. It's just bad, man. Flair doesn't even deserve to be on the show. You've got to get rid of all the old guys. Like what Vince did, they started pushing guys. Nobody knew who The Rock was 2 years ago. He made The Rock. Now The Rock just did Saturday Night Live. You've got to start with the young talent, talent people can relate to. Who are we trying to relate to if we've got a 50 year old man out there? Are we trying to relate, so a 50 year people and above will go out and buy a f*cking little toy? That ain't gonna happen. It's a f*cking joke.